How does Muslim speak of his shaykh, al-Bukhari: “And some of those who claim to be hadith scholars have spoken about him”?
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The questioner : Imam Muslim (may Allah have mercy on him) used to say to al-Bukhari, “You are the teacher of the two teachers,” and he would kiss his head. How can he say that he claims to be a hadith scholar... what is said about al-Bukhari?
The Shaykh : Do not say “how”; this is the reality.
The questioner : Perhaps he does not mean al-Bukhari, because he says “those who claim to be hadith scholars.”
The Shaykh : Does not al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) hold this opinion?
The questioner : Perhaps he is speaking of someone else.
The Shaykh : Well, if he is speaking of someone else, and that is his school of thought?
The questioner : It would be a contradiction.
The Shaykh : Allah knows best, Allah knows best. We do not know; intentions are with Allah. Yes.
The Shaykh : Do not say “how”; this is the reality.
The questioner : Perhaps he does not mean al-Bukhari, because he says “those who claim to be hadith scholars.”
The Shaykh : Does not al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) hold this opinion?
The questioner : Perhaps he is speaking of someone else.
The Shaykh : Well, if he is speaking of someone else, and that is his school of thought?
The questioner : It would be a contradiction.
The Shaykh : Allah knows best, Allah knows best. We do not know; intentions are with Allah. Yes.